Gaithersburg High School vs Einstein High School

On April 29, the Einstein Titans defeated the Gaithersburg Trojans in a 11-7 competitive match. Einstein entered the game with not much confidence due to knowing Gaithersburg is on the same level. The Titans started aggressive pushing up towards the creese going into the First, taking up to 6 shots inches away from the creese, with only one going in from player #7 Lucien Johnson. Despite the strong aggressiveness, the Trojans progressed on Einstein with long shots beyond the crease, scoring 3 long shot goals from players #13 and 2 goals from #7, ending the quarter with a 2-3 Trojan lead. Going into the 2nd quarter, the game remained a yellow flag frenzy, with Einstein having a total of 6 penalties in the first half and Gaithersburg having 5 penalties. Einstein saw the effectiveness of the long shot goals Gaithersburg had, flipping the game strategy into taking more longer shots away from the crease.It later helped Einstein as the titans scored 3 of these long goals from #1 Robbie Clabuilt and #11 Donovan Carnell. Johnson made sure to keep Einstein leveled with Gaithersburg, pulling in 2 extra goals and securing the Hat Trick. The first half ended 6-5 with Einstein’s first lead of the game. Einstein seen to had find its flow at the start of the 2nd half, starting with an early Goal by #2 Johnathan Windt. The titans maintained the majority of the ball until the last 6 minutes of the game, where Gaithursberg consumed the majority of time in Einstein Territory. The Trojans would score two goals within staying in Einstein territory tying the game, but Clabuilt wouldn’t allow the game to stay tied, scoring an overhead goal with 1:20 remaining. Gaithersburg would make one final push as the quarter was close to ending with a 1 on 1 situation between Gaitherburg and Einstein, ending with a strong save by Einstein goalie True Hawkins. Hawkins would finish the quarter much stronger with 5 goals and ending with a 8-7 Titan lead. Momentum fully shifted towards Einstein as Gaithurberg demonstrated signs of Low Stamina within the start of the 4th quarter. The Titans started it off with a wide open Carnell goal and later with a rare D-pole Long shot goal from #21 Peter Mcright, all within a 20 second span. Johnson would later score the dagger and end the game with 5 goals. Gaithersburg played their subs and only took a total of 4 shots which were all saved by the much more improved Hawkins, as Hawkins ended with an additional 4 saves and made sure to "lock in" within the entirety of the 2nd half. Time expired with a final score of 11-7 for the Titans. The Titans move up to 7-4 and will face Kennedy on senior night as the Trojans Drop down to 5-6 and will face Quince Orchard on the road.